It was a busy year for St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wartburg, TN. Not only did the congregation celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation it also celebrated its own 170th anniversary. The 170th anniversary celebration was held on June 4 the day of Pentecost 2017. Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola preached and presided at a […]
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St. John, Fayetteville, Celebrates Reformation
The members of St. John in Fayetteville celebrated the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation with a joint worship service with members of Living Savior (Bethel Heights) followed by a German-style potluck. During the Reformation Day service, two children were baptized and ten adults were received into membership at St John. After the service, those who […]
New Font
Several weeks ago, Pastor Paul and Mrs. Dorothy Kritsch presented a pottery bowl to Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sharps Chapel, TN. The bowl serves as a reminder of Holy Baptism as the people come forward for Holy Communion. The rim of the bowl reads: The fruit of the Spirit is love, […]
Battery Giveaway, Peace Lutheran, AR
Some assembly required Peace Lutheran Church (Cherokee Village, AR) commemorated the 500th Reformation anniversary with a two-prong approach: first, they gave away 500, 9 volt batteries on Oct. 28, at their local Walmart, to the community in generous celebration, encouraging everyone to make sure their smoke alarms are functioning properly at the usual daylight savings […]
Oktober Fest Recap
The weekend of October 13 & 14 was an exciting and busy time as the Mid-South District’s official Reformation events took place in Memphis. On Friday, October 13, just over 500 people gathered for a special Reformation Choral Concert at the Rose Theater on the University of Memphis campus. On Saturday, October 14, the District’s […]
Thanksgiving Night in the Hunger Fight Events
Join us for a fun and entertaining fundraising event to feed the children attending Christian Schools in Haiti. Hear a Haitian Feeding Program Director describe the work being done in Haiti and how the feeding programs are a blessing to the children and church. Many events include dinner, freewill offering, silent and live auctions and entertainment. […]
Service for His Kingdom takes sacrifice – submittal of servanthood
It all began when the well-intentioned mother of the sons of Zebedee (James and John) who asked Jesus to allow her two sons to be seated at His right and left, “… in Your kingdom.” Whose mother doesn’t want to have the best for her children? The parent who sees the dedication to any cause […]
Sharps Chapel Hosts Food Distribution
On Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7, fifty neighbors from across Sharps Chapel, TN worked together on a Second Harvest Food Distribution held in the Sharps Chapel Elementary School. Over 13,000 pounds of food with a retail value of almost $23,000 were distributed to 135 families in need. The food was donated by the […]
Congregation Serving a Community Neighbor in Nashville
John Overton High School is a large metropolitan school located in south Nashville on Franklin Road, which is also near the location of Our Savior Lutheran Church. For the last four years, Our Savior has reached out to Overton High School by providing meals and building supportive relationships with the 90 members and coaches of […]
Diaper Drive
This fall, Our Savior Lutheran Academy in Nashville, Tennessee hosted a Diaper Drive through the organization, the Nashville Diaper Connection. Our Academy families, church members, and community collected diapers to give to families in need throughout Middle Tennessee. One in three families cannot afford to buy diapers for their children. These diapers will be a […]
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